After months of waning hours of daylight, the year’s longest night and shortest day have passed. For most of us residing in the northernmost latitudes of the country, this comes as welcome news, as our days will now begin to slowly grow longer. The key word, of course, is “slowly. …

Every Missoulian knows the weather here can change in a Montana minute. That could mean dangerous driving conditions for holiday travelers, and with lots of cars on the road this time of year, there is even more risk of an accident.